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Determinants of Emigrant Deposits in Cape Verde

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

In the last decade Cape Verde has experienced a strong accumulation of emigrant deposits. These deposits have provided much needed foreign exchange to the country, adding support to the exchange rate peg. This paper studies the long-run determinants of emigrant deposits with respect to risk,...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825682

Energy subsidy reform : lessons and implications

Clements, Benedict J. (ed.); Coady, David P. (ed.) - 2013

"This volume provides the most comprehensive estimates of worldwide energy subsidies currently available, drawing on data from 176 countries in the areas of petroleum products, natural gas, coal, and electricity. It lays out an analysis of "how to do" energy subsidy reform, drawing on insights...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010244221

Food and Fuel Prices-Recent Developments, Macroeconomic Impact, and Policy Responses-An Update

International Monetary Fund - 2008

This report updates the macroeconomic assessment of the impact of global food and fuel price increases provided in the IMF June 2008 Board paper: Food and Fuel Prices-Recent Developments, Macroeconomic Impact, and Policy Response. Food and oil prices peaked in early summer-in particular, oil...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014409865

Energy Subsidy Reform : Lessons and Implications

International Monetary Fund - 2013

Energy subsidies have wide-ranging economic consequences. While aimed at protecting consumers, subsidies aggravate fiscal imbalances, crowd-out priority public spending, and depress private investment, including in the energy sector. Subsidies also distort resource allocation by encouraging...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014410519

Case Studies on Energy Subsidy Reform-Lessons and Implications : Supplement

International Monetary Fund - 2013

This supplement presents country case studies reviewing energy subsidy reform experiences, which are the basis for the reform lessons identified in the main paper. The selection of countries for the case studies reflects the availability of data and of previously documented evidence on...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014410521

Denmark; Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008

This Selected Issues paper for Denmark shows that a demographic shift will have several impacts on the economy. The decline in the relative size of the labor force will result in relatively fewer goods produced. This effect will be particularly strong, because a large portion of the current...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244195

Sweden; 2006 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Sweden

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

This 2006 Article IV Consultation highlights that a broad-based economic upturn is under way in Sweden, spurred by strong global growth and supportive fiscal and monetary policies. Private consumption has served as the engine of expansion, supported by resurgence in investment and buoyant...

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Russian Federation; Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

Russiaâ€™s large oil and gas reserves play a key role in its economic development. As with many other large oil exporters, Russiaâ€™s energy wealth is also posing numerous challenges to macroeconomic management. Although fiscal policy has saved a large part of the oil windfall in the...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245715

Employment Effects of Growth Rebalancing in China

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009

This paper gauges the potential effects on employment of rebalancing China's exportoriented growth model toward … existing and new services as well as reorienting the production of tradable goods toward domestic markets. In China's case … paper shows that while rebalancing China's growth toward a domestic-demand-led economy would likely raise aggregate …

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Republic of Belarus; Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004

This Selected Issues paper describes labor market trends in Belarus and the role of labor market institutions in the outcome. The paper examines the current status of the tax system in Belarus and assesses recent efforts to reform it. It argues that the current tax system in Belarus is...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591560

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